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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.19, 59,906.01 and 11,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.19, 59,906.01 and 11,857.59 is: 17,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.19 : 59,906.01 = 11,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.19/59,906.01 = 11,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.19x = 59,906.01 × 11,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.19x = 710,340,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,340,905.12/39,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.33

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